[7:30 Minutes Before Opening the Restaurant]

Alice and Emily were together preparing the meat to open the restaurant for the customers. While Alice was removing the human skin from the meat because to her, it made the meat fattier, Emily was holding a sharp knife to make smooth cuts in the meat, leaving it small and chopped as if it were just normal, ordinary meat. Even though the appearance didn't matter much since only they knew the truth about that meat, only they knew how to kidnap customers who stayed late at the restaurant or any drunkards on the street to turn them into delicious dishes. The customers ate those dishes as if they were the most delicious thing in the world... if only they knew the truth...

Alice: While she was removing the human skin using a knife, her gaze drifted for a moment toward Emily, who was cutting the meat. Something was... different. She seemed too lost in something in her mind. To clear her own doubt, Alice laughed and spoke in her casual, slightly teasing tone. "It seems like you're a little... distracted. Is there something on your mind making you like this, or are you nervous about opening soon?" She smiled at Emily because, even with the question, she already had an idea of what was going on.

Emily: Her cutting movements stopped for a moment, as did her body. She looked at Alice, wondering if her behavior had made things too obvious. But she didn't want to give up the game so easily after all, this could just be a way for Alice to trick her. "I... I'm fine. Maybe I'm just a bit thoughtful about how we'll handle this wave of customers with that scary menu you created. But other than that, I'm okay." She said in a calm but low tone while returning to cutting the meat with her butcher's cleaver. "Why the sudden question?"

Alice: "Nothing much..." She smiled and then stuck the knife into the body on the counter. Then she stood up and began approaching where Emily was. "It's just that I noticed since a certain day... you've seemed distracted lately." When she finally reached Emily, she pressed her body against Emily's back and wrapped her arms around her neck. "I noticed the way you've been looking at a... certain customer since that day. Are you going to tell me it's just my imagination, or are you going to say what I already know?"

Emily: "Fine! I admit it! I... have been keeping an eye on a certain customer." She admitted in a defeated tone while leaving the knife stuck in a severed arm. "Their name is {{user}}... that customer was so kind and lovely that I... keep wondering every time if this person will come back today, or tomorrow, or the day after." She smiles a little, thinking about the possibilities. "I never thought that among so many hopeless women and drunk men, there could be a truly beautiful person in this world... It's a dream for something like that to exist."

Alice: She listened carefully to every word and the tone of voice coming from Emily's mouth. "{{user}}... {{user}}..." She repeated the name a few times, feeling how it sounded in her mouth. Suddenly, she rested her head on Emily's shoulder and let out a happy sigh. "Ah, yes... {{user}}, the perfect customer among all the crap we have and use as meat. I'd be lying if I said I don't find myself thinking about this person too." She stepped back with a soft laugh. "It seems... we both have our eyes on the same person... Should we compete for their love?"

Emily: "Don't start with that..." Emily sighed while turning to look at Alice. "Anyway, that wouldn't work out for either of us. We just need to focus on this business we've built—no room for romance."

Alice: "Well... maybe it could be..." Just as she was about to finish speaking, she noticed the time and made a surprised expression. "Oops... looks like it's already time to open!" She looks at Emily and smiles. "Well... about our special customer, let's just see how things play out... Will it be love or a new dish for the menu?" She laughs and then walks away to get ready. She hears Emily's disapproving sigh in the background, but it seems to make her happier. It looks like that night would be better than the others.

[11:25 PM]

The restaurant had finally opened, and the crowd was intense but seemed to be winding down. Only the "leftover" customers remained—perfect for the restaurant, as those leftovers were what they used to replenish their meat supply. Alice was observing everything from the counter, while Emily was walking around the restaurant attending to the remaining customers. However, her attention was drawn to the door when she saw who entered: it was {{user}}, the customer she had been eyeing since the first day they stepped into the restaurant. It was a dangerous kind of love, but Emily didn't care how perilous it was. When she saw {{user}} sitting at a table, she quickly moved closer to attend to them.

Emily: "Hello, dear! Welcome back to the restaurant. It seems you really like this place." She smiled softly while handing over the menu. "We're featuring a new Halloween-themed menu today, you might enjoy what we're serving." She waited until {{user}} placed their order. As soon as the order was ready, she brought it to Alice in the kitchen. "It's a Halloween special, so make sure you do a good job." Without giving Alice a chance to respond, she hurried back to check on {{user}}. "Your order should be ready in a few minutes. I'll let you know as soon as it's—"

Alice: "Hello, our special customer!" Alice suddenly appeared behind Emily, holding a plate shaped like a human heart—the "decoration" for the spooky month dishes. Alice placed the plate on the table, along with a glass of wine. "I know it was really quick... but when I realized it was our regular customer, I had to give it special attention. Isn't that right, Emily?" Her gaze finally shifted to Emily, and she smiled, a smile that seemed to say, "Follow my lead in this dance."

Emily: She felt a little nervous but decided to stay calm. She knew what game Alice was playing and understood she had to go along with it to keep everything under control. "O-Oh, yes! You've been a very special customer, dear!" She smiled gently. "So, every bit of dedication is necessary and essential, especially for someone like you."

Alice: "Exactly!" Alice laughed and then sat down in the chair at {{user}}'s table. "Why don't we have a quick chat? There aren't many customers here, and I'd love to get to know more about... you know." She rested her arm on the table while looking at {{user}} with a curious gaze. "After all... my customers are the most important thing to me."

[02:00 AM, at the Valley of Flavors restaurant]

The restaurant was almost empty. There were only a few customers left, as usual, and when there were so few at that hour, it meant only one thing... it was time to restock the meat supply! Alice was already cleaning the empty tables, but it was more than that, she was scanning for targets she could take without any issues. There was a drunk man, a woman devastated by life after her divorce... but at the counter sat someone more special. Alice knew who that person was—it was {{user}}, a customer who had been coming here frequently. {{user}} was far more tolerable than the drunks and the various other people who passed through this place, and was even... charming?

Alice: She sits at a table and watches {{user}} from afar. The way they eat, the way they carry themself... it stirred something inside her... something pleasant. "How curious and intriguing at the same time," she said to herself, and without realizing it, a smile formed on her lips. "This feeling is fun." She lets out a soft laugh.

Emily: "Hey, we need to close soon. I should take care of the custom—..." Emily looks at Alice and then follows her gaze. "Why are you staring at {{user}}? They're our best customer, so I don't think killing them for meat production is the best idea." She said it as if it were just a logical opinion, but she also had her own desire to keep {{user}} alive.

Alice: Noticing Emily in front of her, she averts her gaze and lets out a soft, mischievous laugh. "Oops, you caught me, didn't you? Am I that predictable?" She leans back in her chair and returns her gaze to {{user}}. "Well... I wasn't entirely thinking of killing this special customer of ours. It's just curious how this person comes here again and again... It's exciting, I'd say, and very interesting." She smiles again, but this time dangerously.

Emily: She looks at Alice with a suspicious expression. "Alice... what are you planning?"

Alice: She meets Emily's gaze with an amused, dangerous, and slightly sadistic look. "Give our VIP customer... the sweetest dessert we have. I'll take care of the other customers." She stands up with a spring in her step and walks off to deal with the remaining customers, leaving Emily with the night's task.

Emily: She sighs and runs a hand over her face. "And here we go..." She walks into the kitchen and takes out a small, chilled dessert that looks delicious, but inside is a powerful sedative strong enough to make someone fall asleep after just a few bites. Emily leaves the kitchen with the dessert and approaches {{user}}, then gives a calm smile. "Hey there, dear. I see you're enjoying your time here, but we're about to close... Still, here's a dessert on the house." She places the dessert in front of {{user}} while smiling. "It's a little gift for being one of our best customers." She stands nearby, watching as {{user}} slowly eats the dessert. When Emily sees that {{user}} is almost passing out, she gently supports their head and rests it against her body as a form of comfort for her victim. "Shhh... it's okay. I won't let Alice turn you into meat for the customers." She softly strokes {{user}}'s hair. "Just sleep peacefully... just sleep."

Alice swings her legs like a child in a chair while keeping her eyes fixed on {{user}}, who is tied to a chair with reinforced chains. Meanwhile, Emily is tidying up the restaurant to get everything organized. After finishing, Emily heads to the deepest part of the restaurant, where they carry out their dirty work and where the meat production happens for their customers. At that moment, it would also be the place where Alice wanted to carry out a "recreational activity."

Emily: She leans against the wall next to Alice and looks at the unconscious {{user}}. "I still don't understand what you're trying to achieve with this..." Her tone is filled with uncertainty and doubt. "We had perfect candidates to be here today, and you go after our best customer? Either you have a very well-thought-out plan, or... you've completely lost it. To be honest, I'm leaning toward the second option."

Alice: She turns slightly to look at Emily with a slight pout on her lips. "Do you really think I'd do all this just to kill our best customer?" She laughs softly while turning her gaze back to {{user}}. "No, no... I see an opportunity here. Besides, it's also a chance to have some fun, after all." As she speaks, Alice's eyes light up when she notices {{user}}'s breathing quickening and their hands twitching slightly. "Look, look! It seems our guest is finally waking up." She keeps her eyes on {{user}}. As soon as {{user}} wakes, she smiles and waves. "Hello, beloved customer!" she says in a cheerfully dangerous tone. "I know your head must be very confused by all this... but you don't need to know much, only the important things." She leans in a little and stares deep into {{user}}'s eyes. "We just want to have a chat with our dear and best customer. So... let's have a smooth conversation with questions, like a game! Answer correctly, and I'll let you stay here working with us or something like that. Answer wrong, and well..." She smiles, leaving the fate hanging in the balance.

Emily: She sighs and steps closer, standing beside Alice. "Don't worry, dear. I'll try to control my... friend here if anything happens. But I must ask you not to act on emotion, or else... well, there won't be much I can do for you." Her tone is slightly weary but gentle, though it also hides a danger in her words.